1237. Losing our own self

உறவுக்குள் தோய்ந்தவர் பெற்றதென்ன தோய்ந்தநிறமன்றித் தம்நிறம் இல்

uravukkul thoyndavar petradhenna thoyndaniramandridh thamniram il

What did they gain, who were steeped in their ties? Only the colour they were steeped in; their own colour, none.

1238. Support without conditions

களிமண்ணோ கல்லோ கருங்கழியோ என்னாத்தளர்விலா வேர்போல் துணை

kalimanno kallo karungazhiyo ennaadhthalarvilaa verpol thunai

Clay, stone or dark marsh, the root does not ask which ground it has met, and does not slacken. A companion is like that root.